Chesapeake Energy Corp., the second-largest U.S. gas producer, sold a record $3 billion bond offering in two parts to refinance debt, as the cost to protect its obligations against default approaches a six-year low.

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A bill that would delay construction of a proposed electricity-generating windmill farm in Somerset County sends a bad message to clean energy companies looking to invest in Maryland, according to a coalition of environmental groups.

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An environmental group is disputing the Court of Special Appeals’ ruling last week that Dominion Resources Inc. is permitted to export liquefied natural gas from its Cove Point terminal in Southern Maryland and said Tuesday it is weighing another appeal.

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Small businesses and residential customers of four major public utilities that provide electricity in Maryland who opt out of having a “smart” electric meter installed will have to pay a single upfront fee as well as monthly fees under a decision issued by the Maryland Public Service Commission.

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Virginia-based energy giant Dominion Resources Inc. and supporters of its $3.8 billion proposal to modify the Cove Point liquefied natural gas facility to handle exports instead of imports held a briefing Wednesday to correct what they called misinformation about the project ahead of a key Public Service Commission hearing scheduled to begin Thursday.

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Drawing a link between reduced fuel consumption and climate change, President Barack Obama said Tuesday that his administration will issue tougher fuel-efficiency standards for delivery trucks by March 2016.

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The seven towering white tanks that store liquefied natural gas for Dominion Resources in Cove Point have never caused a safety issue for the energy company.

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ANNAPOLIS — While most eyes in the debate on fracking are on the Marcellus Shale region in Western Maryland, a smaller gas basin underneath Southern Maryland is drawing a Texas-based energy company’s attention. Shore Exploration and Production Corp. has leased ...

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WASHINGTON — Energy-related carbon dioxide pollution grew by 2 percent last year after declining several years in a row, a government report said Monday. The increase was largely due to a small boost in coal consumption by the electric power ...

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SALISBURY — Wicomico County officials are considering a plant at the county landfill to convert solid waste into energy-producing gas. The Daily Times reports that supporters say the plant would create a new local energy source and help dispose of ...

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